The aluminum (aluminium) foil protects the edges of the gluten-freebread from toasting too quickly. The technique is clever: since thecenter of the bread takes more heat to toast properly, JK protectsthe edges for the first two minutes of toasting time. Then for the lastminute, she removes the aluminium protectors and gets anevenly-toasted result.

From the kitchen of JK McCrea comes this delightful presentation.

This photo documents the sum of the husband’s contribution tothis meal: spinning the salad clean and dry. … and the slicedtomatoes. The empty avocado shell is a hint about the secretingredient that one of my open sandwiches will contain.The cup shows the remnant of a late afternoon cup of herbal teathat JK prepared for me.

How about this for a good use for leftover chicken? Drop a slice ontop of the liverwurst. This photo was taken with a Panasonic Lumixand I have to admit: A good lens makes the difference in a photo.What sharp definition and depth of field. I hope you take time toappreciate the “texture” and added dimension of this photo. I canalmost feel the contours of the lettuce up to the moment my fingertipstouch the screen of the computer.

JK’s cretion is on the right (hiding under the top layer of lettuce)and my serving is on the left, moments before the feast began.I’m not sure what’s in the iced drink but JK looked happy laterin the evening. The leopard design is the bedsheet.Our comfortable adjustable bed makes for a delightful placeto sup — more comfy than any Roman emperor’s dining lounge.